Dear Germ Readers, hello and welcome back to our corner of the world known as the Internet! Strap on in and join me on this little ride to a place that no one really likes going to, but it’s necessary to visit nevertheless: the topic of sexual assault. By now, several of my colleagues have […]
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44% of sexual assault victims are under the age of 18, and 15% are under the age of 12. 68% of sexual assault cases are not reported to police. Rape and sexual assault victims are 26 times more likely than the general population to abuse drugs, 6 times more likely to suffer from PTSD, and […]
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It’s officially March, which means Spring, which means warm weather (although I guess it depends on where you live). Either way, we’re all looking forward to the sight of lush, green trees and temperatures above 50 degrees (if you live in the Northeast). Warmer weather also means going outside and being active. One of these outdoor […]
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According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), an American is assaulted every 107 seconds. What this means is that 17.7 million American women have been victims of sexual assault or rape. While 44% of victims are under the age of 18, that number nearly doubles to 80% of women under the age of 30. When […]
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So whether or not you’ve been to parties, throughout the years we’ve all seen or heard about the stereotypical “party girl”: the one who dances on tables, takes too many shots, flirts too much, drinks too little water, and yells way louder than is socially acceptable. This girl does in fact exist in real life. I […]
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Since it is the Christmas season and gift giving is on most people’s minds, I’ve spent some time thinking about the best gift I can give to my children. One of the best gifts, I’ve learned, that you can give to yourself is loving yourself. This not only means loving your body. It means loving […]
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Peer pressure is the kid who tells you it would be cool to drink and do drugs. It’s the group of boys who think it’s okay to flirt with their hands and say that if you actually respect women, you’re “gay.” It’s the group of girls who tell you that you have to starve to […]
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The month of November typically brings to mind one specific day: Thanksgiving. And while that holiday is typically reserved as a day for thankfulness, there is another day in November that we should all be thankful for: November 25 — the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Created by the United Nations (UN) in […]
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While a nightmare to most students, those facing sexual assault charges from their universities can sleep well knowing they will probably never face real punishment. The Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) has administered a set of guidelines for college campuses all over the nation to use when dealing with sexual assault cases. Unfortunately, they […]
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